If Sen. Lieberman ran as the Democratic vice presidential nominee, 26 percent of
voters say they would be more likely to vote for the ticket, while 10 percent say they would
be less likely to vote Democratic and 61 percent say it would not make a difference.

From April 5 - 10, Quinnipiac College surveyed 950 Connecticut registered voters,
with a margin of error of +/- 3.2 percent.

"Clearly, Bush was bloodied in his tough primary fight with McCain. He has lost his
lead over Gore in both New Jersey and Connecticut, both battleground states. Bush's turn to
the right appears to have hurt him with independents and Democrats in Connecticut," said
Quinnipiac College Poll Director Douglas Schwartz. "Gore has solidified his lead with
Democrats, and taken the lead with independents, a key voting bloc."

"And Sen. Lieberman looks unstoppable in his bid for reelection. Even Republicans
would like to send him back to Washington," Schwartz added. "These same voters give Gov.
Rowland a very impressive 66 - 23 percent approval rating."

By a 32 - 35 percent margin, voters have a favorable opinion of Gore, with 28 percent
mixed and 4 percent saying they haven't heard enough to form an opinion. This is up from his
negative 22 - 38 percent favorability rating in an October 13 poll by the independent Quinnipiac
College.

Bush's favorability is a negative 27 - 40 percent, with 27 percent mixed and 5 percent
saying they haven't heard enough to form an opinion, down from 39 - 24 percent October 13.

Looking at how Gore and Bush would handle different issues, Connecticut voters say:

54 - 28 percent that Gore would do a better job on gun control;

48 - 28 percent that Gore would do a better job on abortion;

49 - 34 percent that Gore would do a better job on education;

49 - 31 percent that Gore would do a better job on health care;

46 - 33 percent that Gore would do a better job on Social Security;

47 - 35 percent that Bush would do a better job on taxes;

45 - 36 percent that Gore would do a better job on the economy;

44 - 32 percent that Bush would do a better job on crime;

50 - 32 percent that Gore would do a better job on foreign policy;

59 - 23 percent that Gore would do a better job on poverty;

63 - 20 percent that Gore would do a better job on the environment;

51 - 24 percent that Gore would do a better job on race relations;

31 - 29 percent, a tie, on who would do a better job on campaign finance reform.

"On almost every issue, especially those that voters care most about -- health care and
education -- Connecticut voters prefer Gore over Bush," Schwartz said.

Thirty-two percent of voters list education as the most important problem facing the
nation, followed by 26 percent who list healthcare costs.

The Quinnipiac College Poll conducts public opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey
and Connecticut as a public service and for research.
For additional data -- www.quinnipiac.edu

1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Rowland is handling his job
as Governor of Connecticut?

23. What do you think are the most important problems or issues facing the
country that you want the next President to concentrate on? (Columns
percentages add up to more than 100% since up to 3 responses were allowed)